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obituary
/əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/
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What does obituary mean?
noun
- A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete), the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.
- A brief biography of a person (especially one who is well-known) who has recently died, usually describing their life and achievements, particularly in the form of an article in a news publication or an item in a news broadcast.
- (figuratively) An announcement or description of the end of something.
More meanings (2)
adjective
- Relating to obituaries.
noun
- (historical) A register of deaths, especially one maintained by a religious institution; a necrology.
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IPA pronunciation
/əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/
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To dream of writing an obituary, denotes that unpleasant and discordant duties will devolve upon you.
On one occasion Miss Anthony had the doubtful pleasure of reading her own obituary notices, and her interest in them was characteristically naive.
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It was from here also that, a little while after, tidings of his own death reached him, together with most gratifying obituary notices.
I read the account of the peer's death, and glanced at the long obituary notice; but no more than glanced at it.
In short, the honorable Judge was beginning to be a stale subject before half the country newspapers had found time to put their columns in mourning, and publish his exceedingly eulogistic obituary.